Houseguests want to feel warm, welcomed, and invited to come in to your home. Our front porch style choices give visitors an idea of what’s to come once they are actually inside the home. I had held off on really doing much to my front porch because I wasn’t thrilled about some of the styling options I had seen in stores around me. Also, I have been so focused on the inside of my home over the years, that the front porch sadly got a little neglected other than us adding a simple fleur-de-lys doormat that often got accessorized only by the occasional FedEx package delivery positioned off to the side of it…SO not exciting and SO not what I wanted for that space! I knew early on that I wanted to incorporate this existing rug in my design process. I was beyond ready to fancy the front porch up a bit. I started by brainstorming exactly how I was going to fix up this small transitional space that leads into our home. I kept these ideas in mind so that I got the outcome that I had dreamt up:

I wanted a cheerful look that reflected the family who lives inside and the design style of our home collectively.

I wanted a simple and chic set up with a unique piece or two.

I wanted something I could use all year round, no matter the season or upcoming holiday. I love being able to keep the same staple pieces and add fun themed accents and colors based on what season it is or upcoming holidays we have.

With these wants being my focus, I began “dreaming and visualizing” what I wanted my porch to look like. I immediately thought how cool it would be to have black and white striped pots! Black and white stripes are not only chic, but are classic as well. In fact, I love this lovely duo so much that I have accents in this loved pattern scattered here and there throughout my home. I couldn’t find black and white striped flowerpots anywhere, so I decided to DIY them. I thought: How hard could it be? Just a few inexpensive items totally transformed the solid black plastic planters found at my local home improvement store! It was really easy since the base color of the pots was already black. All I needed was the black flower pots, white glossy spray paint, clear protective sealant, and some masking tape. Once the stripes were all done, I decided to add a pop of color with some yellow mums. Last, I added a DIY burlap and lace wreath with some fun accents that can be changed out based on what season it is or what look I want, and an oh-so-cute “hello.” decal for that cheerful finishing touch. Here’s the before and after.

To say I love how my little weekend DIY project turned out would be an understatement… it is all exactly what I wanted! Once I finished, I began to get even more inspired and thought for a different look, the option of fun black and white harlequin patterned flowerpots clustered with these would be just dreamy. Another idea is to cluster fun black and white geometric smaller scale pots to complement these. Oh, and just think how fabulous RED accents, such as a few red smaller fun shaped pots and some red flowers instead of yellow would look with these stripes??? Drooling!!! Bottom line: The styling possibilities are endless…and I like that 🙂 I can’t wait to try out some more looks with these striped pots of mine!

Mission: Accomplished!

I’d love to hear from you! What fun items do you use to spruce up your front porch?

I’m glad to share some products and things that I have been “Loving Lately” with you! I enjoy trying out new things and love to talk about them to anyone who will listen! Below you will see a household product or two, as well as beauty + fashion products and finds that I have used and have enjoyed over the past few weeks. Take a look around, you may want to try something too! Of course if you do, I’d love to hear from you! Happy Reading!

1. Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter– Oh.My.Goodness. – this body butter is just so velvety smooth when you apply it and leaves your skin not only smelling fresh and slightly rosey, but it moisturizes so well. The smell is slightly reminiscent of Miss Dior Cherie, in my opinion. This may be going on my Favorite Products List of things I continually repurchase cause it’s THAT GOOD! I like how it does not compete with any other product I am wearing as far as scent goes, it just “blends” everything else I am wearing. It has been on my radar for a while but recently my mom gave me this and I love it! Find it here.

Knowing what God says about each situation I face helps me in every area of my daily life. His Word will do the same for you! If you really think about it, Biblical principals can be applied to EVERY situation, EVERY activity, and EVERY aspect to our daily lives. This is also how we show others God, as he lives inside of us. One thing I have learned for sure is that a personal relationship with God, knowing His Word, and then applying it to our daily lives is EVERYTHING! We all need to be sure we are are taking the time to learn God’s Word for ourselves, so that we can apply what we learn and know to be true. There are so many resources out there for us to use to do this. Just a few examples are studying The Bible, listening to programs on satellite radio, watching Christian TV programs/setting the DVR, streaming online programs, listening to our favorite Christian music, and even using Bible Apps on our mobile devices (I will list a few of my favorite and recommended resources in a later post ). [Read more…]

Having a basket for things just makes me happy. My hubby laughs at me because I literally have a basket for almost everything and it’s always my first proclamation when we see a need for some sort of organization around the house that “ We need a basket for this!”,then I quickly get to work making it happen. It just makes my life at home little easier knowing exactly where supplies are and it works great for me.

Bath time with my Baby Love is honestly one of the activities with him that I look forward to each day. It’s relaxing and fun for him and he’s starting to really splash around! This is one time during our day that we read together and is also one of many times that I talk to him during our day, as it helps him hear language being used so he can eventually speak the language when its time.

I use and highly recommend this 4Moms bathtub. My baby still needs get a little bigger to be ready to move into the regular tub. Below are the items that I include Jacob’s bath time basket, conveniently kept under the sink nice and tidy. I try to keep it stocked so that I can minimize running back and forth to grab supplies I may have forgotten. Below you’ll find my Baby Bath Time Essentials:

Hey! I’m Deidra!

Welcome to Our Home His Heart, a Lifestyle + Faith fusion blog. I'm a wife, mommy, and a true girly-girl. Here I share with other women weekly faith-based encouragement and plenty of topics in between! I hope to inspire you to live your life beautifully, inside and out! Be sure to subscribe to get inspiration delivered to your inbox! Read more about me here.